ARTICLE 20
ASSOCIATION OF STATE LEGISLATIVE DIRECTORS
1	          The Legislative Director of each State and the District of Columbia
2      shall form the Association of State Legislative Directors for the purpose
3 	 of coordinating concerted efforts for securing the enactment of laws
4 	 and	regulations, or the repeal or modification of laws and regulations to
5 	 ensure the protection and welfare of the members of the United
6 	 Transportation Union, to exchange information regarding political and
7 	 legislative activities affecting United Transportation Union members and
8 	 to recommend a legislative agenda for the United Transportation Union.
9		    The International president will convene the Association during the
10 	 year 1996, and quadrennially thereafter. State Legislative Directors
11 	 shall be members of the Association and shall represent their State


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12 	 Legislative Boards at each meeting with salaries and proper expenses
13       to be paid from the International General Fund.
14 		    The Officers of the Association shall be a Chairperson, Vice
15 	 Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer to be elected by secret ballot
16       during the 1996 meeting and quadrennially thereafter.
17	 	    By-laws consistent with the provisions of this constitution will be
18 	 adopted at the 1996 meeting.
19		    A majority of Association Members shall constitute a quorum.